Houston at Cleveland (11/16/2014)

Away:  Houston [5-4 ATS]
Home:  Cleveland [5-2-2 ATS]

Game Time: 1:00 PM
Stadium: FirstEnergy Stadium

Featured Lines

Recent Meetings:
N/A

Team Leaders:

Houston:
Passing: Ryan Fitzpatrick (1960)
Rushing: Arian Foster (822)
Receiving: DeAndre Hopkins (684)

Cleveland:
Passing: Brian Hoyer (2220)
Rushing: Terrance West (396)
Receiving: Andrew Hawkins (504)

HOU @ CLE -3.5

A close match up as Houston tries to catch up to the colts and Browns try to hold on an unforeseen lead in the division. 

These two teams are trending in opposite directions as the Texans lost the last 4/5 and the Browns won the last 5/6. It should be noted that most of the Texans loses in the season were given up towards the waning minutes. This has led to the Texans making a QB change to Ryan mallet who has only 4 passes behind Tom Brady in 2012 and has 1 completion and 1 pick.  You can definitely count on him coming out and at least having the desire to show the world what they have been missing.  Houston is coming off the BYE which could give him some confidence.  Sometimes a new QB could prove to help as the opposition has no film on them. 

Arian foster is 2nd in the league in rushing and TDs. It is very unfortunate that he is out for this game with a new QB making his debut. In a bright spot, the Browns give up 134 Pass YPG (5th most)

On the flip side Brian Hoyer has already set career highs in %, attempts, yards, and TDs. He will however face JJ watt who is a beast on the sacks (max) with 8.5 (7th) and is an all-around defensive threat to offenses. 

One interesting observation for tomorrow will be how well the Browns will do after a big win again, with the first time resulting in a very disappointing loss to JAX (24-6) after a 21 point advantage over PIT. They are now coming off a big thumping off the road against CIN. 

This could be a closely knit game but with foster out, a new QB in start which has typically not created good results in the 2014 season.  It is arguable for who will cover, if you believe Browns will crumble again off a big win and face an unfamiliar QB. Browns seem the more likely outcome.  Browns will be playing with a lot of intensity as their playoff hopes depend on it. The last time the Browns lead the division was 1994 when Watt was 5. 

Home is 4-1 ATS

FAV is 4-1 ATS

HOU is 4-1 ATS (usually favored)

UND 6-1

As hard as it is to say this. 

Browns -3  

BROWNS -3-   Foster out rookie QB and Browns D clicking in the dog pound Cleve will win by 10